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Title: By Monica


1
The Famous Canadian Harry Colbourn
  • By Monica

2
Introduction
  • Born on April 12 ,1887
  • Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire , England
  • Immigrated Canada at 18
  • Found Winnie the Pooh when he was 27 years old

3
Education
  • Guelph , Ontario
  • Enrolled in veterinary college in 1908
  • Earned degree on April 25, 1911
  • Worked as door to door salesman to finance
    education

4
Accomplishments Career
  • August 1914 WWl started
  • Joined 18th British Army Mounted Rifles
  • London Zoo held a dedication ceremony
  • Retired from military April 15, 1959
  • Retired as Veterinary Doctor on Sept. 24, 1947

5
How Winnie came to be
  • Harry got off train in White River to look around
  • Saw hunter cradling a bear cub in his arms
  • A hunter killed cubs mother
  • Harry bought bear for 20 from hunter
  • He named bear Winnie after hometown, Winnipeg

6
Interesting facts
  • Kept 6 diaries during the war
  • While on his way to war, he gave Winnie to
    London Zoo
  • Winnie died on May 12, 1934
  • Harry died Sept. 24, 1947

7
Conclusion
  • I chose Harry Colbourn because I like Winnie the
    Pooh
  • I learned he bought bear for 20
  • Kept six diaries during the war
  • Buried in Brookside Cemetery, plot 1312 Field of
    Honor
  • His contribution to Canada is the gift of Winnie
    the Pooh

8
Bibliography
  • Lt.Harry Colbourn and Winnie the bear
    1998-2002 www.fortgarryhorse.ca/HTML/winnie-the-be
    ar.html Jan.21/03, Jan.23/03, Feb.10/03
  • www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Surf/7512/PoohStory.
    html Scott Richardson The True Story Of Winnie
    The Pooh Jan.21/03, Feb.10/03
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